Entries for Wednesday, May 12, 2004

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Please note that the Secretary of Commerce, with the concurrence of the General Services Administration, has renewed the Charter for the National Medal of Technology Nomination Evaluation Committee on April 12, 2004. It has been determined that the Committee is necessary and in the public interest.

The Department of Labor (DOL), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden conducts a pre- clearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. PRA95 helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (``the Commission'') is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, and to allow 60 days for comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on requirements relating to information collected to assist the Commission in the prevention of market manipulation.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission or CFTC) is proposing several amendments to its large trader reporting rules. First, the Commission is proposing to amend part 15 of its rules to introduce additional contracts and to raise the reporting levels at which futures commission merchants, clearing members and foreign brokers must file large trader reports in certain commodities. Second,

This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to all BAE Systems (Operations) Limited (Jetstream) Model 4101 airplanes. This proposal would require a test for free movement of the capsule/bearing of the nose landing gear (NLG), and related investigative, significant, and corrective actions. This action is necessary to prevent failure of the NLG to extend fully, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane during

This document proposes adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the specified Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (Bell) helicopters. The AD would require a one-time inspection of the adjustable stop screws of the magnetic brake assembly; repairing, as appropriate, certain mechanical damage to the cyclic and collective flight control magnetic brake arm assembly (arm assembly), if necessary; and installing the stop screw with the proper adhesive, adjusting the arm assembly travel and applying slippage marks. This proposal is prompted by reports that the magnetic brake adjustable screws have backed out, which limited travel of the arm assembly. The actions specified by the proposed AD are intended to detect loose adjustable stop screws, that could result in limiting the travel of the cyclic and collective arm assembly, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Dassault Model Mystere-Falcon 50 series airplanes, that requires a one-time inspection for improper installation of the electrical wiring for the optional lighting in the cabin, and corrective actions if necessary. This action is necessary to find and fix improper installation of the electrical wiring of the basic/optional cabin lighting, which could result in overheating of the wiring and possible smoke/fire in the cabin during an emergency

This document proposes the supersedure of an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain EMBRAER Model EMB- 135 and -145 series airplanes. That AD currently requires a one-time inspection to detect incorrect wiring of the electrical connectors to the pressure switches and cartridges on the fire extinguisher bottles for the engines and the auxiliary power unit (APU); disconnection and reconnection of the wiring, as necessary; and adjustment of the length of the harnesses on the fire extinguisher bottles to avoid future misconnections. This action would require additional adjustment of the length of the harnesses; installation of a color-coded identification system to avoid misconnections during maintenance; and a functional test of the engine fire extinguisher system. This action would also expand the applicability of the existing AD to include additional airplanes. The actions specified by the proposed AD are intended to prevent the issuance of erroneous commands or the receipt of erroneous information pertaining to the fire extinguisher system for the engines and the APU, which could result in the inability to put out a fire in

This document proposes the supersedure of an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to all Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0070 and 0100 series airplanes, that currently requires revising the Airworthiness Limitations section of the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness to incorporate life limits for certain items and inspections to detect fatigue cracking in certain structures. This action would require revising the Airworthiness Limitations section of the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness to incorporate updated Airworthiness Limitation Items, Safe Life Items, and Certification Maintenance Requirements. The actions specified by the proposed AD are intended to ensure the structural integrity of the airplane by ensuring that fatigue cracking of certain structural elements is detected and

A notice of availability of funds announced in the HRSA Preview, ``Primary Health Care Programs: New Delivery Sites and New Starts in Programs Funded Under the Health Centers Consolidation Act HRSA-04-034,'' was published in the Federal Register on September 4, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 171), FR Doc. 03-22427. On page 52653, under announcement HRSA-04-034, the second application deadline date is extended to June 18, 2004. There are no other changes.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture published a document in the Federal Register of April 26, 2004 concerning the May 26 and 27, 2004 meeting of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. The original meeting location noted in the document has changed.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is issuing a final rule amending the final monograph (FM) for over-the-counter (OTC) antidiarrheal drug products to include relief of travelers' diarrhea as an indication for products containing bismuth subsalicylate. Travelers' diarrhea occurs in travelers and is most commonly caused by an infectious agent. This final rule is part of FDA's ongoing review of OTC drug products.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reclassifying root- form endosseous dental implants and endosseous dental implant abutments from class III to class II (special controls). Root-form endosseous dental implants are intended to be surgically placed in the bone of the upper or lower jaw arches to provide support for prosthetic devices, such as artificial teeth, in order to restore the patient's chewing function. Endosseous dental implant abutments are separate components that are attached to the dental implant and intended to aid in prosthetic rehabilitation. FDA is reclassifying these devices on its own initiative on the basis of new information. Elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register, FDA is announcing the availability of the guidance document that will serve as the special control for these devices. FDA is taking this action under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the act), as amended by the Medical Device Amendments of 1976 (the 1976 amendments), the Safe Medical Devices Act of 1990, the Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act of 1997, and the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a draft document entitled ``Guidance for Industry: Acceptable Full-Length Donor History Questionnaire and Accompanying Materials for Use in Screening Human Donors of Blood and Blood Components'' dated April 2004. The draft guidance document, when finalized, will recognize as acceptable for use by both licensed and unlicensed manufacturers that collect human blood and blood components, the full-length donor history questionnaire and accompanying materials (Version No. 1, dated April 2004) prepared by the Interorganizational Uniform Donor History Questionnaire Task Force. The full-length donor history questionnaire and accompanying materials (DHQ documents) provide a specific process for administering questions to donors of blood and blood components intended for transfusion and further manufacture to determine their eligibility to donate consistent with FDA requirements and recommendations.

The Office of Public Health and Science (OPHS), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces a final guidance document for Institutional Review Boards (IRBs), investigators, research institutions, and other interested parties, entitled ``Financial Relationships and Interests in Research Involving Human Subjects: Guidance for Human Subject Protection.'' This guidance document raises points to consider in determining whether specific financial interests in research could affect the rights and welfare of human subjects, and if so, what actions could be considered to protect those subjects. This guidance applies to human subjects research conducted or supported by HHS or regulated by the Food and Drug Administration.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of the guidance entitled ``Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Root-Form Endosseous Dental Implants and Endosseous Dental Implant Abutments.'' This guidance document describes a means by which root-form endosseous dental implants and endosseous dental implant abutments may comply with the requirement of special controls for class II devices. Elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register, FDA is publishing a final rule to reclassify these devices from class III to class II (special controls).

Notice is hereby given that the National Park Service, in cooperation with the United States Air Force is preparing a National Historic Landmark Theme Study on the history of American Aviation. The purpose of this study is to develop a historic context on the story of American Aviation and to identify and prioritize potential National Historic Landmarks.

The BLM Coos Bay District RAC is scheduled to meet on August 24, 2004, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the BLM Coos Bay District Office. The BLM Office is located at 1300 Airport Lane in North Bend, Oregon. The purpose of this meeting will be for the RAC to recommend for funding for Title II projects, as identified under Public Law 106-393.

We are announcing receipt of a proposed amendment to the West Virginia regulatory program (the West Virginia program) under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). West Virginia proposes revisions to the Code of State Regulations (CSR) as authorized by Committee Substitute for House Bill 4193. The State is revising its program to be consistent with certain corresponding Federal requirements, and to include other amendments at its own initiative. The amendments include, among other things, new provisions to ensure reclamation and husbandry techniques that are conducive to the development of productive forestlands and wildlife habitat after mining.

This document contain a correction to final regulations that were published in the Federal Register on Monday, May 3, 2004 (69 FR 24078) relating to the treatment, for purposes of the at-risk limitations, of amounts borrowed from a person who has an interest in an activity other than that of a creditor or from a person (other than the borrower) with such an interest.

An open meeting of the Area 1 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be conducted in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service.

An open meeting of the Area 7 committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be conducted (via teleconference). The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP) is soliciting public comments, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service. The TAP will use citizen input to make recommendations to the Internal Revenue Service.

An open meeting of the Small Business/Self Employed--Payroll Committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be conducted (via teleconference). The TAP will be discussing issues pertaining to increasing compliance and lessoning the burden for Small Business/Self Employed individuals. Recommendations for IRS systemic changes will be developed.

In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 552a, the Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, gives notice of a proposed new system of records entitled ``Treasury/IRS 24.031--Medicare Prescription Drug Transitional Assistance Records.''

The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning Form 4835, Farm Rental Income and Expenses.

The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13(44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning Form W-4, Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate.

The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning an existing notice of proposed rulemaking and temporary regulation, REG- 209274-85 (T.D. 8033), Tax Exempt Entity Leasing (Sec. 1.168).

The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning Revenue Procedure 98-32, Electronic Federal Tax Payments System (EFTPS) Programs for Reporting Agents.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the subject agencies' intention to request an extension for a currently approved information collection in support of the programs for 7 CFR Part 1806, subpart A, ``Real Property Insurance.'' This renewal does not involve any revisions to the program regulations.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the availability of, and soliciting public comments for 30 days on, Department of Energy (DOE) documents applicable to characterization by the Central Characterization Project (CCP) of transuranic (TRU) radioactive waste at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in California proposed for disposal at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP). The documents are available for review in the public dockets

This notice announces the availability of risk assessments that were developed as part of EPA's process for making pesticide Reregistration Eligibility Decisions (REDs) and tolerance reassessments consistent with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), as amended by the Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 (FQPA). These risk assessments are the human health and environmental fate and effects risk assessments and related documents for the broad-spectrum herbicide cycloate (S-Ethyl cyclohexylethylthiocarbamate), registered for the control of both annual grasses and broadleaf weeds on garden beets, spinach, sugar beets, and proposed for Swiss chard. This notice also starts a 60-day public comment period for the risk assessments. By allowing access and opportunity for comment on the risk assessments, EPA is seeking to strengthen stakeholder involvement and help ensure decisions made under FQPA are transparent and based on the best available information.

EPA issued a notice in the Federal Register of January 28, 2004, prohibiting formulation of manufacturing use dimethoate products into end-use products labeled for use on certain crops. This notice announces amendments to the January 28, 2004 cancellation order. These amendments correctly identify the affected crops and pesticide products, eliminate a product cancellation, and correct the existing stocks provisions.

Notice is hereby given of a proposed settlement under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), concerning property in the vicinity of the Mineral County Memorial Airport, Creede, Colorado (Property). The proposed settlement is a prospective purchaser agreement with John Parker, Navajo Development LLC, Navajo Development Company, Inc. and the Mineral County Fairgrounds Associations (MCFA) (hereinafter, the ``Settling Respondents''), which would resolve the CERCLA liability of the Settling Respondents with respect to the Property. Pursuant to the settlement, Settling Respondents will provide EPA and the State access, perform cleanup activities on the Property pursuant to plans approved by the Colorado Voluntary Cleanup Program and grant an environmental covenant that will place land use controls on the Property.

This notice announces that pesticide related information submitted to EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), including information that may have been claimed as Confidential Business Information (CBI) by the submitter, will be tranferred to SRA in accordance with 40 CFR 2.307(h)(3) and 2.308(i)(2). Systems Research and Applications Corporation has been awarded multiple contracts to perform work for OPP, and access to this information will enable SRA to fulfill the obligations of the contract.

EPA is proposing to reinstate corn tolerances for the herbicide thifensulfuron-methyl. These corn tolerances were previously established but inadvertently removed shortly thereafter. Registrations under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) for use of thifensulfuron-methyl on corn currently exist and have existed for more than 9 years.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Small Business Administration's intentions to request approval on a new and/or currently approved information collection.

In accordance with the federal Conformity Rule, the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation (LMDC) has reviewed the air quality analysis conducted for the proposed World Trade Center Memorial and Redevelopment Plan (Proposed Action). LMDC is a subsidiary of the Empire State Development Corporation (a political subdivision and public benefit corporation of the State of New York) and, as the recipient of HUD Community Development Block Grant funds appropriated for the World Trade Center disaster recovery and rebuilding efforts, acts as the responsible entity for compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. (particularly sections 7506(c) and (d)) in accordance with 24 CFR 58.4 and 58.5. A Final Generic Environmental Impact Statement (FGEIS) for the Proposed Action has been distributed and is currently available for public review (69 FR 22866, April 27, 2004).

The proposed information collection requirement described below has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comments on the subject proposal.

The Lower Mississippi River Waterway Safety Advisory Committee (LMRWSAC) will meet to discuss various issues relating to navigational safety on the Lower Mississippi River and related waterways. The meeting will be open to the public.

This document announces that a draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) regarding potential environmental impacts resulting from Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) deployment of the Vehicle and Cargo Inspection System (VACIS) is available for public review and comment. The VACIS system will be used at various ports of entry throughout the United States and Puerto Rico and is designed to provide a significant non-intrusive (gamma ray) inspection capability to assist CBP in its mission to prevent the entry of contraband into the United States. CBP will consider comments before issuing a final PEA and will then issue a draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment covering each local site affected to assess the environmental impact on local conditions.

The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s), as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Public Law 104-13. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act that does not display a valid control number. Comments are requested concerning (a) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s), as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Public Law 104-13. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does not display a valid control number. Comments are requested concerning (a) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does not display a valid control number. Comments are requested concerning (a) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

In response to a petition for rule making in this proceeding filed by Cox Radio, Inc. and CXR Holdings, Inc. and a counterproposal jointly filed by Kea Radio, Inc. and Pulaski Broadcasting, Inc. this document grants multiple channel substitutions and changes of community of license in Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee. See 68 FR 17592, April 10, 2003. Specifically, this document substitutes Channel 239C2 for Channel 239C1 at Tuscaloosa, Alabama, reallots Channel 239C2 to Midfield, Alabama, and modifies the Station WBHJ license to specify operation on Channel 239C2 at Midfield. In order to accommodate the Channel 239C2 allotment at Midfield, this document reallots Channel 238A from Holly Pond, Alabama, Hackleburg, Alabama, and modifies the Station WFMH-FM license to specify Hackleburg as the community of license. To replace the loss of the sole local service at Holly Pond, this document reallots Channel 245C from Decatur, Alabama, to Holly Pond, and modifies the license of Station WRSA to specify Holly Pond as the community of license. In order to accommodate Channel 239C2 at Midfield, it reallots Channel 237A from Cordova, Alabama, Coaling, Alabama, and modifies the Station WFFN license to specify Coaling as the community of license. To replace the loss of the sole local service at Cordova, this document also reallots Channel 223A from Dora, Alabama, to Cordova, and modifies the Station WQOP-FM license to specify Cordova as the community of license. See Supplementary Information.

Sec. 4314(c) (1) through (5) of Title 5 U.S.C. requires each agency to establish, in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Office of Personnel Management, one or more Performance Review Boards. The board shall review and evaluate the initial appraisal by the supervisor of a senior executive's performance, along with any recommendations to the appointing authority relative to the performance of the senior executive. The Performance Review Board also shall make recommendations as to whether the career executive should be recertified, conditionally recertified, or not recertified.

We are withdrawing the amendment to the Domestic Mail Manual in the final rule published in the Federal Register on May 6, 2004 [69 FR 25321], that announced a new requirement for Package Services parcels.

Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), the National Science Foundation is providing notice of revisions to two existing systems of records. These changes more adequately describe the systems and update the ``routine uses.'' All revised system notices are reprinted in their entirety.

The Western Area Power Administration (Western) is proposing new rates for ancillary, Western power, the Central Valley Project (CVP) transmission, the California-Oregon Transmission Project (COTP) transmission, and the Pacific Alternating Current Intertie (PACI) transmission services. PACI transmission is a new service. The current rates for existing services expire December 31, 2004, which coincides with the expiration of the current CVP marketing plan. The CVP 2004 Power Marketing Plan goes into effect January 1, 2005. The proposed rates will apply under the 2004 Power Marketing Plan.